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DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
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Italy orders two ships as work begins on others along with deliveries and updates
The Italian Navy is being refreshed with two new ships ordered, while in the past six months steel was cut for a new frigate, an enhanced frigate was delivered and Horizon-class frigates passed a design review.
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Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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Land Warfare
Stalled OMFV programme resumes forward movement
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Indonesia bewilders yet again with Typhoon request
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New patrol craft to replace Gibraltar Squadron's interim Archer class
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Lockheed Martin homes in on Europe for F-35 growth
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Elta has SF and autonomous developments in mind for all-terrain vehicles
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA picks industry partner for SemaFor
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Airbus to make more Lakotas for US Army
24th July 2020
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Land Warfare
Spanish Army releases tender to procure SF vehicle
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Singapore seeks future air power generation with smart airbases
24th July 2020
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PODCAST: Tempest updates, European sub programmes and industry view on Space Force
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Air Warfare
F-16 modernisation FMS for Chile moves closer
24th July 2020
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USAF sets sights on Skyborg prototype by 2026
24th July 2020
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Land Warfare
US Army confirms SRC as E-LIDS provider
24th July 2020
SRC is to develop, produce, deploy and support the Expeditionary-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System (E-LIDS) for the US Army. Work under …
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US Army places major Hellfire order
24th July 2020
The US Army is buying more AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles from Lockheed Martin under a $702.88 million contract modification awarded on 22 July. Work will …
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Naval Warfare
New weapon and radars appear on Beykoz
24th July 2020
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Hip swings into trials for Russian SF
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Edge to acquire 100% control of AMMROC
23rd July 2020
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DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
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![Singapore declassifies SEAL Carrier swimmer delivery vehicle for special forces use]()
Singapore declassifies SEAL Carrier swimmer delivery vehicle for special forces use
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Italy orders two ships as work begins on others along with deliveries and updates
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![US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed]()
US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed
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![DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract]()
DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract
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![Italy orders two ships as work begins on others along with deliveries and updates]()
Italy orders two ships as work begins on others along with deliveries and updates
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![Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion]()
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
